Weekly Puzzler Answer 288
Hello! Congratulations to Sara T. who was our quarterly winner for the Puzzler Challenge. I sent Sara a sampler pack of my cards earlier in the week. I’ll do another
Weekly Puzzler Answer 284
Did you recognize the seed capsules from last week’s puzzler as Paulownia tomentosa, also known as, Empress Tree, Princess Tree, Royal Empress Tree, Royal Paulownia? Native to Eastern Asia, this
Weekly Puzzler Answer 283
Last week’s puzzler was the outer husk of a beech nut. The seed inside is triangular and eaten by LOTS of different animals. These seeds are a super important, nutrient-dense
Weekly Puzzler Answer 282
A handful of people recognized the snake from last week’s puzzler as an eastern king snake (Lampropeltis getula). This is a non-venomous snake that is found throughout eastern North America.
Weekly Puzzler Answer #280
Last week’s puzzler was a commonly encountered snake– a common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis). There are many subspecies of garter snakes. Many people mistakenly call it a garden snake, which
Weekly Puzzler Answer 279
Partridge Berry (Mitchella repens L) is the answer to last week’s puzzler. Were you one who guessed it correctly? This plant is found throughout the eastern United States, from Canada,
Weekly Puzzler Answer 278
Last week’s puzzler is the only one so far in our short series of plants with berries that features a non-native, invasive plant. The others have been native plants. Do